The sewing machine we have, while now functioning, as a non-branded model
with no parts support, a relatively light-weight motor, and no features to
speak of other than a handful of stitches. It’s also more difficult than
most to put the bobbin in the under-side.
I therefore suggest we look at getting a more robust model that has more
features, a good warranty, ease of use, and can sew through thicker
material.
I suggest a Heavy Duty Singer machine, which the manuals state have many of
these features - the 4432 seems to be the best, having a higher number of
stitches for a similar price to the 4423, however it would need to be
imported from Europe. This still, however, puts it at a lower price than
the 4423 from UK stockists.
http://www.best-home-ideas.com/2015/12/singer-4432-review.html - Review
http://www.singerco.com/products/2300/4432-heavy-duty - Singer 4432 page
We should be able to pick one up, new, on ebay for around £210-£220 from
Europe (Germany or Italy by the looks of things) meaning that we shouldn’t
have to pay any import duties. Which is nice. However we will need to grab
an EU-UK converter in the immediate future, and later a replacement cable
and foot control.
I’ve thrown £30 into the pot to get it started.
http://wiki.hacman.org.uk/Pledges/Heavy_Duty_Sewing_Machine
Chris
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I’m in for £20On 8 February 2016 at 14:54, Chris Hilliard badspyro@gmail.com wrote:
The sewing machine we have, while now functioning, as a non-branded model
with no parts support, a relatively light-weight motor, and no features to
speak of other than a handful of stitches. It’s also more difficult than
most to put the bobbin in the under-side.
I therefore suggest we look at getting a more robust model that has more
features, a good warranty, ease of use, and can sew through thicker
material.
I suggest a Heavy Duty Singer machine, which the manuals state have many
of these features - the 4432 seems to be the best, having a higher number
of stitches for a similar price to the 4423, however it would need to be
imported from Europe. This still, however, puts it at a lower price than
the 4423 from UK stockists.
http://www.best-home-ideas.com/2015/12/singer-4432-review.html - Review
http://www.singerco.com/products/2300/4432-heavy-duty - Singer 4432 page
We should be able to pick one up, new, on ebay for around £210-£220 from
Europe (Germany or Italy by the looks of things) meaning that we shouldn’t
have to pay any import duties. Which is nice. However we will need to grab
an EU-UK converter in the immediate future, and later a replacement cable
and foot control.
I’ve thrown £30 into the pot to get it started.
http://wiki.hacman.org.uk/Pledges/Heavy_Duty_Sewing_Machine
Chris
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I’ll throw in a tenner. I’m not much for sewing but I’m open to learn. It
would be quite nice to be able to get clothes to fit and then augment them
with custom modifications.On 8 February 2016 at 15:01, Bob Clough bob@clough.me wrote:
I’m in for £20
On 8 February 2016 at 14:54, Chris Hilliard badspyro@gmail.com wrote:
The sewing machine we have, while now functioning, as a non-branded model
with no parts support, a relatively light-weight motor, and no features to
speak of other than a handful of stitches. It’s also more difficult than
most to put the bobbin in the under-side.
I therefore suggest we look at getting a more robust model that has more
features, a good warranty, ease of use, and can sew through thicker
material.
I suggest a Heavy Duty Singer machine, which the manuals state have many
of these features - the 4432 seems to be the best, having a higher number
of stitches for a similar price to the 4423, however it would need to be
imported from Europe. This still, however, puts it at a lower price than
the 4423 from UK stockists.
http://www.best-home-ideas.com/2015/12/singer-4432-review.html - Review
http://www.singerco.com/products/2300/4432-heavy-duty - Singer 4432 page
We should be able to pick one up, new, on ebay for around £210-£220 from
Europe (Germany or Italy by the looks of things) meaning that we shouldn’t
have to pay any import duties. Which is nice. However we will need to grab
an EU-UK converter in the immediate future, and later a replacement cable
and foot control.
I’ve thrown £30 into the pot to get it started.
http://wiki.hacman.org.uk/Pledges/Heavy_Duty_Sewing_Machine
Chris
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I can throw something in after payday.